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Inside The Arts: Dale Chihuly Glass Art, French Quarter Fest, Suddenly Last Summer

Dale Chihuly glass artist, Sage and Optic Topaz Basket Set, 2018, Blown glass, 10 x 21 x 21 inches

This week on Inside the Arts, an exhibition of new artworks by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly are on view at the Arthur Roger Gallery. It is the first time the entire gallery space is being devoted to one artist. WWNO's Eileen Fleming takes us through the breathtaking glass art installation.

Then, French Quarter Festival, the largest showcase of Louisiana music, kicks off its 36th Anniversary with a 4-day musical blowout. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. president and CEO Emily Madero stops by for a chat.

And, a psychological thriller set in our city's Garden District continues its run in the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company's production of Suddenly Last Summer. Director and Tennessee Williams scholar Augustin Correro joins us with actors Gwendolyn Foxworth and Matthew Raetz.

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"This is NPR's Morning Edition, at 89.9 WWNO. Good Morning, I'm Diane Mack."